Lynn Swann

Lynn Swann (7 March 1952-) was Chairperson of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition (R) from 20 June 2002 to 30 July 2005, succeeding Lee Haney and preceding John Burke.

Biography
Lynn Swann was born in Alcoa, Tennessee on 7 March 1952, and his family moved to San Mateo, California when he was just 2 years old. He played football in high school and college, and he was drafted into the NFL by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1974, playing for them until 1982. He retired in 1982 with four Super Bowl rings, and he became an ABC Sports broadcaster and businessman after retiring. Swann became a Republican Party member, and he served as President George W. Bush's Chairperson of the "President's Council of Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition" from 2002 to 2005. In 2006, he unsuccessfully ran for Governor of Pennsylvania as the Republican candidate, winning 39.6% of the vote.